Heavy lambs fetching up to €25 more in marts than in the factory
Prices up to €170/hd given in the mart for stock that would only get around €145 in the factory, according to ICSA
Sheep prices have been stagnant now for more or less a month, and factory quotes for lamb are unchanged this week. Photo: Roger Jones
It’s the age-old conundrum for sheep farmers: is the factory or the mart the better option?
Sheep prices have been stagnant now for more or less a month, and factory quotes for lamb are more or less unchanged this week.
